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  Oppenheimer 2023

  ★★★★ Rewatched 06 Aug 2023

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  Somehow it felt faster than the first time I watched it. I still think the last third could be cut in half though. 

  I feel like there is no tension in it. Everything up through the trinity test works so well b/c everyone is after the same thing: the creation of the atomic bomb. All the conflict comes down to this one goal and it feels natural and interesting so when the trinity test works it feels incredibly satisfying. Everything…

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  Barbie 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 24 Jul 2023

  Funny and heartfelt.

  What I enjoyed:
  Ryan Gosling is the best part of this film! He was hilarious and stole every scene he was in. It was written really well, and it strikes a good balance of satire and heart. The script if sharp. The exploration of humanity’s relationship with toys was interesting. Barbieland was a feast of color and dancing, and I’d like to take my next holiday there. 

  What I didn’t enjoy:
  I’m not sure the concept of…

Popular reviews

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  Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2018

  ★★★★½ Watched 15 Dec 2018

  For a film that happens in so many different dimensions, it's surprisingly grounded in real, tangible characters. An honest film with great animation that is well worth your time. The older cynical Peter Parker was incredibly relatable, and the tension between Miles and his father was too real. Yet, it's a great family film that everyone can enjoy! Even though Marvel has had a great year, this one still feels the most refreshing of the bunch.

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  Avengers: Infinity War 2018

  ★★★★½ Watched 28 Apr 2018

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  You know that scene where Scarlett which destroys the infinity stone, and then Thanos reverses time to put it back together and then takes it from Vision? That's how my heart feels right now, except without Thanos putting it back together.

  Right from the start we feel the helplessness of the situation. The film didn't feel crowded, and the plot moved at a brisk pace. What a spectacle! It was truly an epic film. Thanos is actually a formidable villain!…